Commercial Manager Toowoomba

CPB Contractors is Australias leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group we are proud to be constructing Australias future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery across all key sectors of the construction industry including roads and bridges rail tunnelling defence airports buildings and resources providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a unique water infrastructure pipeline project initially Brisbane headquarters based then mobilising to Toowoomba in early 2027 on a 5:2 DIDO roster.

This role will ensure the financial integrity of the project is maintained and enhanced through process systems and best practice decision-making. It will also prepare financial reports accounting records and other information allowing the project and senior leaders to make best decisions for the project.

Your Opportunity

This role will ensure the financial integrity of the project is maintained and enhanced through process systems and best practice decision-making. It will also prepare financial reports accounting records and other information allowing the project and senior leaders to make best decisions for the project.

This role is responsible for developing implementing and leading the commercial framework for assigned projects. Responsibilities include contract management client engagement procurement strategy subcontract administration cost control and forecasting commercial risk management insurances and reporting.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legal commercial and corporate standards policies and agreed benchmarks;
• Lead the effective identification mitigation and management of commercial and financial risks;
• Provide timely commercial contractual and risk advisory support to senior stakeholders;
• Lead develop and mentor high-performing Commercial and Administration teams; and
• Provide strategic commercial oversight and guidance and project delivery.

What Youll Need to Succeed:

• Extensive experience operating as a Commercial Manager within the construction industry; ideally with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor;
• Advanced expertise in project systems commercial governance contract administration and project management frameworks;
• Demonstrated leadership capability including experience leading large high-performing commercial teams;
• Highly developed negotiation influencing and stakeholder management capabilities supported by exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• A strong attention to detail coupled with sound commercial judgement; and
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce Law Engineering or a related discipline.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples women the LGBTQIA community mature workers Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Were always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

Applications close

04 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time